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(1) This order may be cited as the Housing Act 1974 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1974.
(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
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The provisions of the Housing Act 1974 specified in the Schedule to this order shall come into operation on 18th September 1974.
Anthony Crosland
Secretary of State for the Environment
17th September 1974
SCHEDULE


 Section 1
 Section 3(1), (2) and (6)
 Sections 4 to 8
 Section 9 (except in so far as it relates to paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and except subsections (5) and (6)).
 Sections 10 to 12
 Sections 29 to 33
 Section 35
 Section 107
 Section 130(1) in so far as it relates to paragraphs 6, 10(2), 10(3), 10(4), 15, 16, 22, 23(1) to (4), 30, 31 and 32 of Schedule 13.
 Section 130(4) in so far as it relates to the repeals specified in the Table below.
 Schedule 1
 Paragraphs 6, 10(2), 10(3), 10(4), 15, 16, 22, 23(1) to (4), 30, 31 and 32 of Schedule 13.
 Schedule 15 in so far as it relates to the repeals specified in the Table below.
REPEALS
Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
1964 c. 56. The Housing Act 1964. In section 1, in subsection (1) the words from “whose general duty” to the end of the subsection and subsection (1A).Sections 3 and 4Section 6In section 8 subsections (6), (7) and (9).Section 9In section 11(1) the words “section 3” and “section 6”.In section 12, in subsection (1) the definition of “local authority” and subsection (2).
1968 c. 13. The National Loans Act 1968. In Schedule 1 the entries relating to subsections (1), (3) and (5) of section 9 of the Housing Act 1964.
1972 c. 47. The Housing Finance Act 1972. In section 77 subsections (1) and (3).
